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Real Time Robot Control
March 7, 2012 4:06 pm | by University of Western Sydney | CommentsResults of the work at the University of Western Sydney using a full-body inertial motion capture suit.
Geneva Auto Show's Winners, Losers
March 7, 2012 4:02 pm | by Reuters | CommentsThe international car show opens in Geneva with Europe's car industry adopting a ''small is beautiful'' approach.
Total Recall: Robot Remembers And Retrieves
March 7, 2012 4:00 pm | by Reuters | CommentsHitachi has unveiled a robot that can recognize objects at a glimpse and guide humans to find them.
Economist: Prepare For A New Recession
March 7, 2012 2:20 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsEven with improving unemployment and robust GDP reports, ECRI's Lakshman Achuthan predicts a weakening job market.
Toyota Memo Shows Acceleration Concerns
March 6, 2012 1:50 pm | by CNN | CommentsCNN's Drew Griffin investigates a Toyota engineering memo that suggests an electric problem in a prototype car.
Robots That Fly (And Cooperate)
March 5, 2012 12:12 pm | by Ted | CommentsVijay Kumar and his team build flying quadrotors -- small, agile robots that swarm, sense each other, and form ad hoc teams.
WiFi Glasses Project Vision Of The Future
March 2, 2012 1:37 pm | by Reuters | CommentsAn optics company says its glasses can now be used as a projection screen.
Samsung Declares A 'Size War' With Apple
February 29, 2012 4:16 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsThe electronics giant is creating devices of all shapes and sizes in an effort to compete with Apple.
Bomb-Proof Bins For London Streets
February 29, 2012 4:15 pm | by Reuters | CommentsRenew has reinvented the rubbish bin by building bomb-proof recycling points complete with LCD screens.
Green Overdrive: A Fisker Karma Test Drive
February 29, 2012 4:13 pm | by Reuters | CommentsThe Green Overdrive show takes the eco-friendly luxury sports car for a spin.
Navy Kicks Off Rail Gun Tests With A Bang
February 29, 2012 4:09 pm | by Reuters | CommentsA new generation of weapons that can fire missiles at more than 5600 mph is undergoing tests by the U.S. Navy.
New Ford Cars 'Connect You For Life'
February 29, 2012 4:07 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsCNNi's Jim Boulden speaks with Chairman Bill Ford about some of the new technological features in Ford vehicles.
Robotic Hand Gets Grip On Three-Point Shooting
February 29, 2012 2:26 pm | by Reuters | CommentsEngineers discovered by accident, that their recently developed robotic gripping hand can also throw objects with great accuracy.
Motorcycle Car Seeks Traction As Commuting Alternative
February 24, 2012 11:54 am | by Reuters | CommentsSmall, speedy, and safe according to its developers, the vehicle is aimed at commuters of the future.
Economy 2012: Small Businesses Still Cautious
February 24, 2012 11:52 am | by Reuters | CommentsCullen/Frost Bankers CEO says increasing efficiency will be a big benefit in the long run.


